[Athen] Advanced a notice of Public Rule-making on Web Accessibility by DOj

[Lissner, L. Scott]

Advanced a notice of Public Rule-making on Web Accessibility by DOj

While Justice has been down this road before it seems more likely that they will carry through this time and will base the standards on WCAG if not outright adopt it

RIN Data
DOJ/CRT RIN: 1190-AA79  Publication ID: Spring 2022
Title: ●Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Access<https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?RIN=1190-AA79&pubId=202204&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>ibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Governments <https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?RIN=1190-AA79&pubId=202204&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
Abstract:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) states that: no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity 42 U.S.C. 12132. However, many websites from public entities (i.e., State and local governments) fail to incorporate or activate features that enable users with disabilities to access the public entity’s programs, activities, services, or information online.  The Department intends to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its Title II ADA regulation to provide technical standards to assist public entities in complying with their existing obligations to make their websites accessible to individuals with disabilities.


Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)      Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda          Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: Yes      Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 28 CFR 35
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action  Date    FR Cite
NPRM    04/00/2023
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/2023
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:Yes    Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions     Federalism: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes
Agency Contact:
Rebecca Bond
Chief, Disability Rights Section
Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
4 Constitution Square, 150 M Street NE,
Washington, DC 20002
Phone:202 305-2952




https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?RIN=1190-AA79&pubId=202204&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery


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